NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide

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Understanding Networking Basics
Network Connections
Network Connections
You must make two types of connections to use shared network resources:
• A physical connection
• A logical connection
Physical Connection
In order for resources and information to be shared on a network, servers,
client workstations, and other network devices must be physically
connected.
Each device on the network must have a network board. A cable attached to
the network board provides the communication pathway, as shown in
Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Network Board and Cabling
The physical connection determines the kind of cable used, the way the
cable is configured (called the topology of the network), and the way
information is transmitted over the cable (called the protocol).
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Network board
Cable